Colombia crash out to Switzerland on penalties

Colombia out on penalties

It is over. Switzerland knocked Colombia out of the World Cup round of 16 on penalties in Vancouver on Tuesday night (1). The match went the distance and your team fell from the spot, the fourth shootout in this tournament where the team kicking second came out on top (3).

Arias calls out FIFA over logistics

Jhon Arias did not stay quiet. After the elimination, the winger accused FIFA of creating an uneven playing field, pointing to logistical differences and the physical toll on the Colombian squad compared to Switzerland (2). No specific details of the complaint were made public, but Arias was direct: the fatigue was real.

River Plate decide on Quintero's future

Juanfer Quintero was at the center of the penalty heartbreak against Switzerland, and now River Plate have made a call on his future (4). The nature of that decision was not detailed in the source report, but it lands in the immediate aftermath of Colombia's World Cup exit.